Backpacking with the 1311 and my daughter

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Cappy2cap

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I took a chance and brought my 9 y/o daughter on a Yosemite hike from Cathedral Lakes trail head to Tenaya Lakes. My brotherinlaw and his son came as well.

14 miles

elevation gain/loss: 2400ft/2500ft

She did ok. Cried a lot:rolleyes::D


















 
That is Exactly what I plan to do, My son just turned 9 last weekend.
How long did it take you guys ?
 
That's awesome --- thank you for sharing and good for you --- sometimes planting a seed of interest where there is no initial interest --- blossoms into a lifelong passion. Great pics and great knife!! Cheers!
 
Rob_Mob said:
That's awesome --- thank you for sharing and good for you --- sometimes planting a seed of interest where there is no initial interest --- blossoms into a lifelong passion. Great pics and great knife!! Cheers!
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Thanks! The 1311 is essential when you backpack popular area. The only pieces of wood that are left are the ones people with regular sized knives can't access. The 1311 is 17oz of serious wood processing. it is the best weight:chop ratio IMO
 
Awesome, awesome, awesome. I wish i did more camping when i was younger, my parents were never into it. I only really got into it during late teens. Hope your daughter enjoyed the experience!!
 
That's awesome, congrats!!! :cool: :thumbup: I'm honestly surprised the 1311 is legal in the park. My Chopweiler has spent some time there with me near Glacier Point with some snow still on the ground. :D
 
SpyderPhreak said:
That's awesome, congrats!!! :cool: :thumbup: I'm honestly surprised the 1311 is legal in the park. My Chopweiler has spent some time there with me near Glacier Point with some snow still on the ground. :D
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I don't think there are any restrictive laws in federal wilderness parks. Now guns are another thing.
 
Cappy2cap said:
I don't think there are any restrictive laws in federal wilderness parks. Now guns are another thing.
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I'm not 100% sure. As a general rule, as of 2010, firearms are allowed in National Parks. I believe that beyond that, at least for firearms, the firearms laws in the park follow the laws for the state where the park is located. I have no idea what the rules are for knives though. I would have brought something bigger than my Chopweiler, but didn't want to pack something bigger in my suitcase, and the Choppy was the biggest knife I had that I could fit the cable lock in my suitcase through.
 
Great pics and post, thanks for that!
I smiled on the first picture from all the conversations I've had with my kids about which stuffed animal they're going to bring on every trip.
 
Ah. The old bunny ears. I hope my daughter wants to do that kind of stuff with her old man in nine years.

Thanks for sharing, looks like you had a blast!
 
This is really neat. She did a amazing job making that hike and the little boy too. Thanks for the share. The 1311 IMHO is one of the best slicing choppers out there. I find it amazing how well it does it all. Just add a lanyard & sheath and a good swing and not much can stand in your way.
Oh, I like the idea of carrying a larger blade/tool than most others. I never really thought about it, but it is so true. I have seen a couple times where folks tried to fell a small tree or chop one that has already fallen but they were unsuccessful.
Before I knew about Busse, I used to always hike/camp with a Buck 119 and a pack axe. Then I upgraded to a ESEE 5 and thought that was the end all knife. Then I found out about Busse & ScrapYard. My camping/hiking world has changed. The first blade I got was a 1311. Talk about impressive. Funny thing is, it doesn't look like much. But it does it all pretty darn well and it is light and easy to pack. So cool you posted this.
I know you are a young man, but does she know, many years from now she will likely inherit the 1311? It is a heirloom!
 
Thanks for sharing. Great pics of beautiful country. One of the best choices for a backpacking knife
 
Nice Knife, but the scenery is outstanding-Good to see your spending quality time with the Kids-Congrats, and thanks for the great pictures!!!
 
Beautiful pics! Good for you bringing your daughter on a trip like that. She will always remember it.

I bring my 1311 every time I go to Yosemite. Never had an issue. It's a big forest lol.
 
Beautiful photos and looks like a great time. :thumbup:
Enjoy them while they are young, and "don't blink" as Kenny Chesney said, they grow up so fast.

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RicFlair said:
This is really neat. She did a amazing job making that hike and the little boy too. Thanks for the share. The 1311 IMHO is one of the best slicing choppers out there. I find it amazing how well it does it all. Just add a lanyard & sheath and a good swing and not much can stand in your way.
Oh, I like the idea of carrying a larger blade/tool than most others. I never really thought about it, but it is so true. I have seen a couple times where folks tried to fell a small tree or chop one that has already fallen but they were unsuccessful.
Before I knew about Busse, I used to always hike/camp with a Buck 119 and a pack axe. Then I upgraded to a ESEE 5 and thought that was the end all knife. Then I found out about Busse & ScrapYard. My camping/hiking world has changed. The first blade I got was a 1311. Talk about impressive. Funny thing is, it doesn't look like much. But it does it all pretty darn well and it is light and easy to pack. So cool you posted this.
I know you are a young man, but does she know, many years from now she will likely inherit the 1311? It is a heirloom!
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Often times I bring another combo (gransfors bruk outdoor axe (17oz) and small to midsized knife like the Infi Scrapper 5 (7oz) or my Charlie May OSK (6.5oz). But these combos weigh almost 10oz more than the 1311 alone. For backpackers wanting to be able to take down/split large pieces of wood, its fantastic. I brought a multitool on this trip, but i usually pair my 1311 with my Busse Hack neck knife. I had to carry almost all the equip for two people. Im an ounce counter and usually backpack with sub 25lbs for a 3-5 day trip. This was a 2 nighter and I had 50lbs!! Only 4lbs in her bag which was the right choice because she struggled with just the uphill hike alone. I think my daughter has her eye on the 1311. I have a new BG Basic 13 Bolo coming. Im interested in the weight difference and whether it will replace the 1311 or be too heavy for my needs. either way ill keep it but...
 
rcb2000 said:
Great pics and post, thanks for that!
I smiled on the first picture from all the conversations I've had with my kids about which stuffed animal they're going to bring on every trip.
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tinfoil hat timmy said:
Ah. The old bunny ears. I hope my daughter wants to do that kind of stuff with her old man in nine years.

Thanks for sharing, looks like you had a blast!
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The giraffe, Pinto, was key in keeping her distracted from the hike. I would keep saying, "lets take a pic of Pinto with this tree, or top on this rock, etc. She had a good time but the three key things were the giraffe, her Hunger Games book, and her bug net which she wore pretty much the entire time. she has a small fear of buzzing bugs that sound like bees. But overall the bugs weren't too bad relative to some trips Ive taken in say, Wyoming.
 
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